Traverse curtain rod structure



Oct. 25, 1949. F. L. sTUTz TRAVERSE CURTAIN ROD STRUCTIUR'E Filed Jan. 16, 1946 Patented Oct. 25, 1.949

TRAVERSE CURTAIN ROD STRUCTURE Frederick L. Stutz, Sturgis, Mich., assignor to Kirsch Company, Sturgis, Mich., a corporation of Michigan Application January 16, 1946, Serial No. 641,505

This invention relates to improvements in traverse curtain rod structures.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a traverse curtain rod in which the pulley block constitutes an anchoring means for preventing endwise withdrawal of the traverse rod from its supporting bracket.

Second, to provide a structure of this character which is well adapted for use on traverse rods of the extension type, the telescoping movement of the members of the traverse rod being limited.

Third, to provide a structure having these advantages which is very simple and economical in its parts and in the assembly thereof, and at the same time highly eilicient for the purpose intended.

Fourth, to provide a pulley block structure in which the parts are readily formed and assembled, and inserted and secured within the traverse rod.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will denitely appear from the description to follow. The invention is dened in the claims.

A structure which embodies the features of the invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: j

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary side perspective view of a traverse curtain rod structure embodying the features of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of tle pulley block of my invention.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section onk line 3-3 of Fig; 1.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the pulley block with certain associated parts of the assemby shown by dotted lines.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section on line 5-5 of Fig. 4 showing certain of the structural details.

Fig. 6 is a transverse section on line 6 6 of Fig. 4 showing further details.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown only such portions of a traverse curtain r-od structure as seemed to me to be desirable in illustrating a practical commercial embodiment of my invention. The bracket I is provided with attaching anges 2 and 3 which provide for attachment in different positions on a window structure. The outer end of the bracket has a laterally turned arm 4 constituting the outer wall of an open top socket, the inner wall 5 of the socket being in the form of an extension from the lower edge of the wall 4'. The inner edge B of the inner wall is spaced from the arm of the bracket to provide an opening for a purpose which will appear as the description proceeds. l

11 Claims. (Cl. 160--345) The extension traverse rod designated generally by the numeral 'I comprises the end member 8 and the extension rod section 9 telescopingly associated therewith. The telescoping member 8 and the rod section 9 are both of c cross section providing longitudinal slots' I 0 and II. The slot I I is adaptive to receive the drapery or curtain carrying slides I2 which are conformed to slidably engage the edges of the slot.

I provide a pulley block designated generally by the numeral I3 and comprising the supporting plate I4 which is telescoped within the end members, this being in the form of a sheet metal stamping. 'I'he plate has longitudinally spaced lugs I5 struck rearwardly from the upper edge thereof, these lugs lying on the outer side of the rear portion of the end member as shown in Fig. 1 and being clamped thereon to i'lxedly secure the plate I4 in its adjacent position. The outer endl of the plate projects from the end member and is turned laterally to provide a bracket engaging tongue I6 which engages in the recess or opening at the inner edge of the inner wall of the socket, preventing longitudinal withdrawal of the traverse rod from the socket. The plate I 4 is provided with an inwardly oiset downwardly projecting anchor member I1 which engages the lower edge of the slot in the member 8 so that the pulley block must be inserted by a longitudinal movement and is firmly secured against withdrawal.

The pulley block carries two guide pulleys I8 and I9. The guide pulleyIB is mounted on the shouldered journal 20 which is riveted or upset in the supporting plate at 2|. This journal being shouldered at 22 prevents the pulley from being non-rotatively clamped against the supporting plate and also from being set up so tight as to prevent pivotal sliding movement of the carrier 23 which is mounted on the journal 20. The pulley I9 is smaller than the pulley I8 and is carried by the journal 24 on the inner end of the carrier. The outer end of the carrier is laterally turned to provide a stop 25 which may oscillate between and which coacts with the stops 26 struck inwardly from the top and bottom edges of the supporting plate. The oscillatable mounting of the pulley I9 permits either cord to be pulled without interference from the other cord. The reduced size of pulley I9 further separates the cords and eliminates binding and undesirable frictions on the cords.

It will be noted that the rod section 9 abuts the inner end of the supporting plate and thatl its telescoping movement is limited thereby. This a feature of substantial importance inasmuch as or drapery is drawn and by pulling on the other end it is extended.

The structure is simple and economical in itsv parts and in the assembly thereof. The traversev rod is securely locked or retained in engagement with the bracket but may be readily disengaged by lifting vertically from the bracket socket.

I have not attempted to illustrate certain embodiments and adaptations of the invention which I contemplate as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt the invention as may be desired.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new and desired' to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination of a supporting bracket having an open top curtain rod socket, there being an opening at the inner edge of 'the inner wall of the socket, an vextension rod of inwardly facing C section comprising an end member,a pulley block telescoped within said end member and comprising a supporting plate having longitudinally spaced tongues struck from the upper edges thereof and engaging and clamped upon the upper edge ofthe opening in the' end member and a rearwardly offset downwardly projecting member longitudinally positioned between said tongues and engaging the lower edge of the opening in the end member, said supporting plate having a laterally turned portion at its .outer end disposed within said opening in said inner wall of the socket for retaining the rod within the socket, a guide pulley provided with a shouldered journal fixedly secured to said supporting plate, a pulley carrier pivotally mounted on said journal, jsaid carrier having a laterally turned outer end constituting a stop, said supporting plate having stops struck inwardly from opposite edges thereof coacting with the stop of said pulley carrier, and a second guide pulley of less diameter than the first mentioned guide pulley journale'd on the inner end of said carrier. l l

2. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination of a supporting bracket having an open top curtain rod socket, there being an opening at the inner edge of the inner wall of the socket, a rod of inwardly facing C section comprising an end member, a pulley block telescoped within said end member and comprising a supporting plate having longitudinally spaced tongues struck from the upper edge thereof and engaging and clamped upon theupper edge of the opening in the end member, said supporting plate having a laterally turned portion at its outer end disposed Within said opening in said inner Wall of the socket for retaining thel rod within the socket, a guide pulley provided with a shouldered journal .xedly secured to said supporting plate, a pulley carrier pivotally mounted on said journal, said carrier having a laterally turned outer end constituting a stop, said supporting plate having stops struck inwardly from opposite edges thereof coacting with the stop of said pulley carrier, and a second guide pulley of'less diameter than the rst mentioned guide pulley journaled on the inner end of said carrier.

3. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination of a supporting bracket having' an open top curtain rod socket, there being an opening at the inner edge of the inner wall of the socket, arod of inwardly facing C section comprising an ,.endfme'mber, ai pulley block telescoped within said end member and comprising a supporting plate having longitudinally spaced tongues struck from the upper edge thereof and engaging and clamped upon ,the upper edge of the opening in the end member, said supporting plate having a laterally turned portion at its outer end disposed within said opening in said inner wall of the socket for retaining the rod Within the socket, and

y aguidepulley mounted on said plate.

4. `In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination with a supporting bracket, a traverse curtain rod of C section,'a pulley block telescoped within said traverse rod and comprising a supporting plate having tongues struck therefrom engaging an edge of the traverse rod and overlapping and at least one of the tongues being clamped upon the outer side thereof whereby the pulley block is secured Within the rod, the plate having a bracket engaging offset at its outer end for preventing longitudinal disengagement of the rod from the bracket, a guide pulley provided with a shouldered journal iixedly secured to said supporting plate, a carrier pivotally mounted onvsaid journal, coacting stop means on said carrier and plate for limiting the pivotal movement of the carrier, and a second guide pulley carried by said carrier.

5. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination with a supporting bracket, a traverse curtain rod of C section, a pulley block telescoped within said traverse rod and comprising a supporting plate having tongues struck therefrom engaging an edge of the traverse rod and overlapping and at least one of the tongues being clamped upon the outer side thereof whereby the pulley block is secured within the rod, the plate having a 'bracket engagingoifset at its outer end for preventing longitudinal disengagement of the rod from the bracket, and a guide pulley carried by said supporting plate.

6. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the 4combination of a bracket provided with a rod socket, a traverse rod of inwardly facing C section, and a pulley block telescoped within said rod and clampingly secured therein and having inwardly offset portions extending through and engaging the edges of the rod opening, at least one of said oifset portions being clamped upon the rod for retaining the pulley block therein, the pulley block having a laterally extending portion engaging the socket to prevent endwise withdrawal of the rod from the socket.

7. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination of a supporting bracket provided with a rod socket, a traverse rod engaged in said socket, and a pulley block telescoped within said rod arid clampingly secured therein and having a laterally extending portion at the end of the rod engaging the socket to prevent endwise withdrawal of the rod from the socket.v

8. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination of a supporting bracket, a traverse rod supported by engagement on said bracket, and a pulley block telescoped within said rod and clampingly secured therein and'having a laterally extending portion engaging the bracket to prevent endwise Withdrawal of the rod from the bracket.

9. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination of a bracket provided with a rod socket, an extension traverse rod of C section comprising an end member and a coating member telescoped therein, and Va pulley block telescoped Within said end member and clampingly secured therein and having offset lug portions extending through and engaging the edges of the rod end member opening, at least one of the offset portions being clamped upon the rod for retaining the pulley blocks therein, the pulley block having a laterally extending portion engaging the socket to prevent endwise Withdrawal of the rod therefrom, to -pulley block constituting a stop limiting the telescoping movement of the members of the rod.

10. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination of a bracket provided with a rod socket an extension traverse rod of C section comprising an end member and a coacting member telescoped therein, and a #pulley block telescoped within said end member and clampingly secured therein and having offset lug portions extending through and engaging the edges of the rod end member opening, at least one of the offset porltions being clamped upon the rod for retaining the pulley block therein, the pulley block constituting a stop limiting the telescoping movement of the members of the rod.

11. In a traverse curtain rod construction, the combination of a bracket lprovided with a rod socket, an extension traverse rod of C section comprising an end member and a coactng member telescoped therein, and a pulley block telescoped within said end member and clampingly secured therein and having offset lug portions extending through and engaging the edges of the rod end member opening, at least one of the offset portions being clamped upon the rod for retaining the pulley block therein, the pulley block having a laterally extending portion engaging the socket to prevent endwise withdrawal of the rod therefrom.

- FREDERICK L. STUTZ.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the lle of this patent: l

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,494,429 Kirsch May 20, 1924 .1,606,581 Kirsch Nov. 9, 1926 1,606,582 Kirsch Nov. 9, 1926 2,062,579 Kirsch Dec. 1, 1936 

